Corn Hill stages two major events every year that welcome visitors into our neighborhood from Rochester and beyond: the Corn Hill Arts Festival and the Holiday Tour of Homes. Each requires months of planning and a team of dedicated residents who volunteer a great deal of their time and effort to guarantee success. While the […]

This article was first published in the May 2017 Corn Hill Gazette. Editor’s note: This month we continue our series highlighting the many fine restaurants in Corn Hill. Look for a different one each month! West Edge Restaurant is already familiar to many Corn Hill residents, and for good reason. This month the riverside establishment […]

by Jim DeVinney, Corn Hill Historian This article was first published in the May 2017 Corn Hill Gazette. In 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed eliminating barriers to the right to vote based on gender. However, in New York State women had already been granted suffrage three years earlier. 2017 […]

Welcome to Historic Corn Hill

Corn Hill, the Oldest Residential Neighborhood in Rochester, NY, is located on the banks of the Genesee River and a short stroll from the city's vibrant business district. Once known as the Third Ward, Corn Hill is a showplace of historic architecture, manicured streets and inviting parks. We are a congenial and diverse community of more than 2,000 neighbors who have a strong commitment to the stewardship of Corn Hill.